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FAA clears SpaceX for Starship test flight with new Starlink satellites on July 16

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13 Jul 2026
TechCrunch
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The FAA has approved SpaceX to resume Starship prototype flights after identifying the cause of a booster failure in May. The next launch, planned for July 16, will be the second flight of the Starship V3 and will carry the first third-generation Starlink satellites, designed to boost network capacity and speed. SpaceX has made technical fixes to improve booster engine reliability and alarm systems following the previous flight's issues. This test is crucial for SpaceX’s goal of creating a fully reusable rocket system and expanding its profitable Starlink satellite network.

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